Before cruising there is bruising

Yeah, not a great day to be in the hospital, just days from the cruise. A fractured bone, a cast, and friends still willing to care for Michael. Poor guy.

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He could barely walk into the hospital.  He entered his school that afternoon as a returning warrior.

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Italian Dreams

Nothing can prepare a visitor for what awaits them in Italy.  The beauty is overwhelming, the food is both simply and healthy, and Italians welcome others who wish to share the luck of their birth.

A small portion of Gaeta's harbor.

A small portion of Gaeta’s harbor.

An ordinary day is noteworthy simply because it is spent in a land of beauty.